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mjo8585 · 11-27-2012, 08:57 PM

Hey guys i have a question that I HOPE has a few good answers. So I have a 74' C20 2wd that I lowered last summer. I put drop shackles/hangers and 3'' lower control arms. I still am not happy with how it sits. I looks like a stock 2wd 1/2 ton now. My father has MS and still cannot get into it easliy..thats the reason I lowered it. I want to try drop spindles and a flip kit in the rear but Im worried the stance will be all kittywampas..I cant afford a good air bag setup right now and really hope someone has run into this problem as well. it currently has 16'' wheels now and I want to keep them that size. Can anyone help??

cory d · 11-27-2012, 09:41 PM

you could cut one coild for another 2" and then remove some of the shorter leafs. those hold allot of arch and if you have 8 plus the over load then try keeping 4long springs and the bottom one.

INSIDIOUS '86 · 11-27-2012, 10:26 PM

Well you may not be happy with the fact that you will have to get rid of the lowering setup you have now to go lower.
Front needs stock arms and some cut stock springs and some drop spindles
The rear can be flipped with a western flip kit but the hangers need to go back to stock. You can keep the rear kit you have currently and change the stance by swapping the rear stock hangers with lowering hangers as well

I would also suggest maybe a swiveling captains chair from an elcamino or van or something. May make things much easier
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J Knight · 11-27-2012, 10:35 PM

It looks from the pics you could get a decent drop from a set of lower profile tires. You may not have much room to drop the suspension in the front with those tall tires.

mjo8585 · 11-29-2012, 03:08 AM

thank you for the reply everyone!

Desert1957 · 11-29-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by J Knight

It looks from the pics you could get a decent drop from a set of lower profile tires. You may not have much room to drop the suspension in the front with those tall tires.

Yea, I was thinking this also. My 3/4 ton tires were almost 31" tall.

Desert

trout · 11-29-2012, 11:40 PM

You could put 1/2 suspention under it and it could drop it a bunch
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11-27-2012, 08:57 PM	#1
mjo8585 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: newport,minnesota Posts: 65	Flip kit, flip kit, do I need a flip kit??? Hey guys i have a question that I HOPE has a few good answers. So I have a 74' C20 2wd that I lowered last summer. I put drop shackles/hangers and 3'' lower control arms. I still am not happy with how it sits. I looks like a stock 2wd 1/2 ton now. My father has MS and still cannot get into it easliy..thats the reason I lowered it. I want to try drop spindles and a flip kit in the rear but Im worried the stance will be all kittywampas..I cant afford a good air bag setup right now and really hope someone has run into this problem as well. it currently has 16'' wheels now and I want to keep them that size. Can anyone help?? Attached Images Last edited by mjo8585; 11-27-2012 at 09:09 PM.

11-27-2012, 09:41 PM	#2
cory d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arlington WA Posts: 1,728	Re: Flip kit, flip kit, do I need a flip kit??? you could cut one coild for another 2" and then remove some of the shorter leafs. those hold allot of arch and if you have 8 plus the over load then try keeping 4long springs and the bottom one. __________________ GMC C15 355 SM465 3.73 80 C10 cruiser build thread 79 short stepside crew cab. big and ugly. build thread

11-27-2012, 10:26 PM	#3
INSIDIOUS '86 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: washington Posts: 4,178	Re: Flip kit, flip kit, do I need a flip kit??? Well you may not be happy with the fact that you will have to get rid of the lowering setup you have now to go lower. Front needs stock arms and some cut stock springs and some drop spindles The rear can be flipped with a western flip kit but the hangers need to go back to stock. You can keep the rear kit you have currently and change the stance by swapping the rear stock hangers with lowering hangers as well I would also suggest maybe a swiveling captains chair from an elcamino or van or something. May make things much easier Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 377 sbc thumpr cam autogear m23 muncie 3:73 Detroit trutrac 3''spintech prostreet mufflers xpipe 1 3/4 headers build thread !http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=577217 Iroc gauge threadhttp://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554511

11-27-2012, 10:35 PM	#4
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Flip kit, flip kit, do I need a flip kit??? It looks from the pics you could get a decent drop from a set of lower profile tires. You may not have much room to drop the suspension in the front with those tall tires. __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

11-29-2012, 03:08 AM	#5
mjo8585 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: newport,minnesota Posts: 65	Re: Flip kit, flip kit, do I need a flip kit??? thank you for the reply everyone!

11-29-2012, 11:40 PM	#7
trout Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: lexington, SC Posts: 1,276	Re: Flip kit, flip kit, do I need a flip kit??? You could put 1/2 suspention under it and it could drop it a bunch Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Edited by staff



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